Leana Mayzlina is dedicated to advancing social justice through capacity building, training, and leadership development. With a focus on fostering inclusive communities and empowering marginalized groups, Leana has spent years facilitating transformative change at the intersection of technology and social impact. Hailing from Ukraine and raised in the U.S., Leana’s journey is marked by her commitment to bridging cultural and continental divides in pursuit of equity and connectivity.

At The Aspen Institute, Leana served as Senior Project Manager, spearheading the educational programming for the Digital Equity Accelerator, which empowered international nonprofit organizations to scale their reach and impact. During her tenure at NTEN, she led the Digital Inclusion Fellowship, providing guidance to nonprofit professionals across the U.S. in addressing economic, educational, and social disparities through inclusive digital initiatives. Prior to her roles in technology-focused organizations, Leana championed social justice causes on a global scale, coordinating international campaigns that amplified the voices of grassroots women leaders advocating for change in social, political, and environmental spheres. Having spent nearly a decade working in Latin America, Leana brings extensive experience in managing international cooperation programs, ranging from poverty alleviation to social entrepreneurship. Leana speaks Russian, English, Spanish, and um pouquinho de português and holds a BA in Spanish and Latin American Studies from Pitzer College, as well as an MA in International Studies from the University of Chile.

Leana lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and their rescue pup, Atlas. On weekends, you can find her exploring the woods and hugging trees, with Atlas always at her side.